Our team

Dr Laurent Garosi

DVM DipECVN FRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons by meritorious contribution to clinical practice

Laurent is the Clinical Director of Vet Oracle Teleradiology and with support from Julie Riches-Tomei, is responsible for the ongoing business development of the company. After creating and heading the neurology/neurosurgery service at a large referral practice in Hertfordshire for 14 years, Laurent embarked on creating Vet Oracle in March 2019. His main clinical and research interests are cerebrovascular diseases, neuro-imaging and feline neurology.

In 2017, Laurent was awarded Fellowship status of RCVS by meritorious contribution to clinical practice. He is the recipient of the 2021 World Small Animal Veterinary Association speaker of the year and 2022 British Small Animal Veterinary Association Bourgelat award for truly outstanding international contribution to the field of small animal practice. Laurent has published widely in the field of neurology and is a regular speaker on the national and international continuing education circuit. He is past-president of the ECVN, past chief examiner of the ECVN examination committee and co-editor with Simon Platt of a recently published textbook titled Small Animal Neurological Emergencies.

Tim Trevail

BVetMed CertVDI DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Tim is a Clinical Lead in Teleradiology for Vet Oracle. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2004 and following a brief period in small animal practice, undertook an internship at the Animal Health Trust and subsequently a residency in Diagnostic Imaging at Glasgow Vet School. He gained his RCVS certificate in imaging in 2008 and diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2011.

He has worked as a clinician in both academic and private practices. Although he is comfortable working with all imaging modalities his interests are in cross-sectional imaging particularly when applied to oncological imaging.

Tim has lectured at numerous international conferences and is a regular speaker at CPD events within the UK. He is a past-chairman of the British and Irish division of the European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and has sat on the BSAVA Congress programme committee. He has also examined for the RCVS certificate in Veterinary diagnostic imaging.

Nuria Corzo Menendez

DVM CertVR DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Nuria is a Clinical Lead in Teleradiology for Vet Oracle. She graduated from the Veterinary College in Zaragoza (Spain) in 1997 and was a recipient of the Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship from the European Union in 1998.

In September 2001 Nuria was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Radiology and subsequently the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in October 2006. In March 2008 she became a RCVS Recognised Specialist. Nuria has worked in all aspects of small animal diagnostic imaging (radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, CT and MRI) and has a particular interest in radiographic and CT contrast studies.

Dr Ines Carrera

DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Ines is a Clinical Lead in Neuroimaging for Vet Oracle. She completed her Diagnostic Imaging residency at the University of Glasgow and from the outset felt passionate about Neuroimaging. She became a certified radiologist (DipECVDI) in 2010 and went onto work in several universities: Illinois (USA), Sydney (Australia) and Zurich (Switzerland). After a number of years working in these universities, she moved to private referral practice in the UK for the next 5 years. As a teleradiology consultant with Vet Oracle, she particularly enjoys working alongside Laurent and Simon, reporting neuroimaging cases.

Ines has undertaken extensive research and a PhD degree, as well as publishing numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. She especially enjoys interaction with clinicians, within both neurology and imaging and continues to help train Imaging residents and Neurology residents – enlightening them in the world of Neuroimaging.

Professor Simon Platt

BVM&S DipACVIM(Neurology) DipECVN FRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons by meritorious contribution to clinical practice

Simon is a Clinical Lead in Neuroimaging for Vet Oracle. Having received his veterinary degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1992. He went on to train at the University of Florida, worked as a neurologist at the Animal Health Trust in the UK and subsequently held the position of Professor of the Dept. of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Georgia for 17 years.

Simon is the co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology and the Manual of Small Animal Neurological Emergencies with Laurent Garosi. Simon is Past-President of the ACVIM Neurology Specialty, past chief examiner of the ECVN examination committee and Founder member of the South Eastern Veterinary Neurology (SEVEN) group in the USA. He has been published widely in the field of neurology and is a regular speaker on the national and international continuing education circuit with his main interests being emergency seizure management and traumatic brain injury.

Audrey Petite

DrMedVet, DVDI, DipECVDI, MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Audrey graduated from Liege Veterinary School, Belgium, in 1999. After a couple of years in a private small animal practice and a one-year internship in Diagnostic Imaging, she completed her residency program at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK. She gained her RCVS certificate in imaging in 2003, the British Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging in 2004 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2005.

Following her residency, she worked for several years in large multi-disciplinary referral centres in UK. Before starting her own mobile diagnostic imaging service in 2011 providing on-site imaging services to a large number of veterinary practices and zoological parks. Audrey has developed a particular interest in ultrasound and CT, particularly in the fields of oncology and medicine. She especially enjoys all aspects of imaging-guided biopsy techniques.

Audrey has lectured at numerous national and international conferences. She also has contributed to several Diagnostic Imaging books and online courses including those aimed at certificate students. She has been an examiner for the RCVS certificate in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and is past secretary of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic imaging.

Dr Eduardo Fraga Manteiga

DVM PhD MSc DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

After qualifying from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) Eduardo undertook a two year internship at the University. This was followed by 3 years as a clinician and researcher in Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging where he completed a PhD based on the clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in dogs infected by Babesia canis.

After completing a three-year residency in diagnostic imaging at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2013, Eduardo achieved the European Diploma in Diagnostic Imaging in 2014 and is an European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.

Eduardo has since worked in several referral hospitals in the UK and Spain and enjoys all aspects of small animal diagnostic imaging but has a particular interest in CT.

Ewa Stanczyk

PhD DipECVDI MRCVS EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Ewa graduated from Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Poland in 2009. After graduation, she worked for almost four years as a clinician and researcher at the University, where she obtained her PhD in small animal reproduction.

Following her PhD, Ewa briefly worked in private practice before being accepted for a residency position in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at Vetsuisse-Fakultät – Universität Zürich. She completed her residency training in 2018 and passed the board exams in February of the following year.

Since then, Ewa has worked as a teleradiologist and locum radiologist in referral hospitals in the UK and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Zurich University. Ewa enjoys all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging and has a special interest in neuroradiology and imaging of exotic species.

Beatriz Gutierrez-Crespo

DVM DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Beatriz graduated from the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain) in 2006.

After a 1.5 years working as a first opinion veterinarian in Madrid she moved to Scotland where she worked for few months in a small animal practice before starting a General rotating small animal internship at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital.

After this she moved to Switzerland to complete a DI residency program at the Vetsuisse-Fakultät Universität Zürich.  After 3.5 years in Zurich and completing the residency, she held the Visiting Assistant Professor position in Diagnostic Imaging at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, USA.  During this yearlong position, in 2015, she become a European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. Following this accomplishment, she moved back to Europe and worked for 8 years as a clinical radiologist in referrals, at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, UK.

Beatriz enjoys all aspects of small animal diagnostic imaging and joins the Vet Oracle Teleradiology team as a consultant radiologist.

Maartje Passon-Vastenburg

DVM Dip ECVDI

EBVS® and KNMvD Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Maartje graduated from the Veterinary School of Ghent, Belgium in 1999. Immediately afterwards
she started a specialised Diagnostic Imaging internship, followed by a residency in Diagnostic
Imaging at Utrecht University. She passed her board exams in 2003.

In 2005 she became co-owner of a large referral hospital in Amsterdam. There she managed the
radiology department till 2023 and set up the first residency program in private practice in the
Netherlands. She is now combining her work in a private referral hospital in Utrecht with
Teleradiology consultancy. Her favourite diagnostic imaging method is CT.

Harriet Hahn

DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Harriet graduated in 2012 from the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France). She continued at the school to undertake a rotating small animal internship, followed by two specialised internships in Diagnostic Imaging in small animals.

Undertaking a Residency in Diagnostic Imaging (small animal track) from 2016 to 2019 at the Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis, Harriet gained her Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2020. Since then, she has worked as a Specialist Radiologist at Highcroft Referrals in Bristol and is now working at the National Veterinary School of Alfort, in France. She is also a Teleradiology Consultant with Vet Oracle.

Jade Renard

DVM, Dip.ECVDI, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

EBVS® Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Jade graduated in 2016 from the National Veterinary School of Toulouse in France, where she continued with a small animal rotating internship. After one year of small animal general practice, she joined the team of Clinique Vétérinaire Alliance in Bordeaux, for a specialised Diagnostic Imaging internship, and stayed to complete her residency program. She became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2024.

Jade enjoys all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging and has a particular interest in MRI and neuroimaging.

Raquel Salgüero Fernández

Lda.Vet MA DipECVDI MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Raquel is a Diplomat of the European College of Diagnostic Imaging and RCVS recognised Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging. She is also a recognised specialist in Diagnostic Imaging by the Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales (AVEPA).

Raquel graduated from the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain) in 2006. After working for 4 years in private practice in Spain and the UK, she undertook two internships, one in a private referral centre and the second one at the University of Cambridge whilst doing a Master’s in veterinary education and teaching.

Raquel then undertook a Residency in Diagnostic Imaging from 2012 to 2015 at the University of Cambridge, gaining her Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2015. She has worked as a Specialist Radiologist in several referral hospitals in the UK and returned to Spain in 2017, where she had lead responsibility for the Diagnostic Imaging department in a referral hospital.

Presently she is Assistant Professor at the University Complutense, Madrid, alongside working as a radiologist at Veterios referral hospital and a Teleradiology Consultant with Vet Oracle.

Raquel has written several publications in national and international journals and has participated in several imaging courses and conferences. She has experience in all diagnostic imaging modalities in small animals, with special interest in neuroimaging, thoracic and abdominal ultrasound and CT angiography.

Dr Nicolas Anne-Archard

DVM, DipECVDI

EBVS® Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Nicolas graduated from the National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France.  After three years of practice in France and two years in Quebec where he completed a research master’s degree in clinical sciences at the University of Montreal, Nicolas completed his specialization in medical imaging by completing a residency at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Liège in Belgium. As a diplomate of the European Veterinary College of Diagnostic Imaging, he enjoys working in a referral hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland and being part of the Vet Oracle Teleradiology team.

Luis Mesquita

DVM, Dip.ECVDI

EBVS® European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging

Luis graduated in 2008 from the University of Porto in Portugal. Working as a general practitioner in Braga (Portugal) he developed an interest in diagnostic imaging.

A recipient of the Leonardo da Vinci scholarship from the University of Porto, Luis moved to the UK in 2010 and completed an internship in Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Liverpool Small Animal Teaching Hospital, followed by a Residency in Diagnostic Imaging.

During his residency, he developed a special interest in use of computed tomography for assessment of respiratory diseases. In 2016, Luis took up the position of Lecturer in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Liverpool and became Diplomat of the European college of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2018.

Agustina Anson

DVM PhD DipECVDI

EBVS® Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Agus completed her graduate studies at the Veterinary School of the University of Murcia in Spain in 2007. She spent two years practicing as a general practitioner, gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

Driven by her thirst for knowledge, she pursued a Master of Science in Diagnostic Techniques at the University of Murcia, which she completed in 2010. During this time, she further honed her diagnostic imaging expertise through an intensive internship at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Murcia. After that, she completed her residency in Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI) and obtained her Diploma in 2014.

In 2014, Agus expanded her professional journey by joining the University of Vienna as a clinical instructor in Diagnostic Imaging. After four years in Austria, she embarked on an exciting chapter as Assistant Professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in the United States in 2019.

She is passionate about research. She attained an international Ph.D. “cum laude” in 2016. Her work has been published in prestigious journals, and she has made significant scientific contributions through presentations at national and international conferences.

Luis Mate de Haro

DVM DipECVDI

EBVS® European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging

Luis obtained his degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Cordoba (Spain) in 2015. He gained experience working in different first opinion and referral practices with a diverse and extensive caseload in Europe and South America.

Moving to the UK in 2019, he worked in first opinion before completing both a rotating and imaging internship, followed by a residency in the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in January 2025.

Luis enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging and is particularly interested in musculoskeletal and hepatobiliary disease.

Victor Alves Nores

MRCVS DVM DipECVDI

EBVS® European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging

Victor graduated from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2016. After a year working as a general veterinarian, he completed a rotating internship at the Rof Codina Veterinary Hospital at the University of Santiago de Compostela, followed by a junior veterinarian position at a referral hospital in Madrid.

In 2020, he moved to the United Kingdom to work as an ultrasonographer in Cambridgeshire. In 2021, he completed an imaging internship at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists (UK), followed by a European residency in diagnostic imaging, which he finished in 2024.

Victor enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging, with a particular interest in vascular malformations and oncology in ultrasound/CT/Interventional Radiology, as well as neuroimaging (MRI/minimally invasive neurosurgery guided by fluoroscopy).

Michael Perlini

DVM DACVR DACVR-EDI

American Specialist in Veterinary Radiology and Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Michael is a part-time consultant for Vet Oracle Teleradiology. He received his veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University in 2015 and was awarded a diploma of the American College of Veterinary Radiology after completing a diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Georgia in 2020.

In 2021, Michael also completed a subspecialty in Equine Diagnostic Imaging through the American College of Veterinary Radiology.

He is currently an assistant professor and the residency director for Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Georgia.

Julie Riches-Tomei

DipAVN (Medical) RVN

Vet Oracle Practice Manager

After qualifying as a veterinary nurse in the UK, Julie explored Australasia working in Universities in both Australia and New Zealand.  It was there that Julie developed a passion for teaching veterinary students and veterinary nurses and a great personal interest in Diagnostic Imaging.

On her return to the UK she joined a large veterinary referral practice and after achieving the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical) she was promoted to Diagnostic Supervisor and set forth developing her skills to produce beautiful images in radiography, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy.

Always interested in the business side of veterinary practice, Julie works alongside Laurent in managing the business development of Vet Oracle with a strong focus on building a fantastic team.

Helen Fewson-Reeve

PGCertVBM

Case Manager

Helen started out in first opinion practice before moving to referral practice from 2009 until 2021.

Having worked as a clinical case manager for a global telemedicine company, Helen went on to run the telemedicine department of a large veterinary referral hospital.  During which time, she gained the Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Business Management from Liverpool University in 2018.

Helen has a wealth of knowledge and experience as Case Manager and works with the Vet Oracle team to help deliver exactly what you need.

Charlene Beale

BSc(Hons) RVN GradDipVN

Case Manager

After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2009, Charlene joined a large veterinary referral hospital where she undertook the Graduate Diploma in Clinical and Professional Nursing, graduating in 2013.

Passionate about patient care, maintaining high standards of clinical practice, and nurse training, Charlene was promoted to Patient Care Nurse Supervisor.

Keen to ensure her skills and knowledge were up-to-date, so as to best support her patients and team; Charlene continued to work in Diagnostics and Theatre during out of hours and on rotation.

We were delighted to welcome Charlene to the Vet Oracle Team, in 2021, as Case Manager ensuring you receive a personalised service with your individual needs in mind.